❓Did you Know❓

I recently highlighted some of the key things to know about the Grav Open Course Hub project, and I thought I would share them here too:

❓Did you know❓Perhaps one of the most unique aspects of the @getgrav Open Course Hub is that Theme files (incl. CSS) are auto-synced with content to GitHub/GitLab/etc. so tech-savvy instructors (and students!) can provide hands-on authoring help to other Open Course Hub users.

❓Did you know❓Since @getgrav Open Course Hub content can be directly accessible via GitHub/GitLab/etc. the easy-to-use @github Desktop App can be used to download or upload files to your local computer for editing files with the Desktop Editor of your choice. pic.twitter.com/R2F2JhcHVB

❓Did you know❓Included in version 2.0 of the @getgrav Open Course Hub is the easiest way yet to create new blog posts or pages (automatically added to the site menu). For example, tap the Add Page with Sidebar button, provide a page title, enter your content, and you're done! pic.twitter.com/MpaMcP7qlj

❓Did you know❓The @getgrav Open Course Hub began as a way to break free of the pedagogical and UX constraints of my institutions LMS for #SFU CMPT-363 UI Design? Based on that experience and continued feedback from students this led to it launching as a FOSS project in 2016.🚀 pic.twitter.com/BSkyr99zse

❓Did you know❓That there are four different workflows possible to update/manage content with the @getgrav Open Course Hub, ranging from a simple Web install to an open and collaborative space. Site authors can start with a simple install and change their workflow as desired. pic.twitter.com/FPzaA05iCv

❓Did you know❓That the Open Course Hub is built with the modern file-based CMS @getgrav? Thanks to Grav's usage of the templating-specific language Twig (https://t.co/zMekG7OsS7) only ~1000 lines of code are needed for the project - making it a more sustainable undertaking.

❓Did you know❓Financial sustainably was considered up-front with the FOSS @getgrav Open Course Hub? So far, funding involves:✅ Consulting✅ Custom dev✅ Premium support✅ Workshops“You don’t make money with open-source, you make money because of open-source” - Doc Searls

❓Did you know❓With the 2.0 release of @getgrav Open Course Hub three example sites are now included? Ranging from basic to advanced, each site includes more powerful example techniques such as modular content and custom content types using Grav's built-in Blueprints feature. pic.twitter.com/DJQavmcUK0

❓Did you know❓While intended for more tech-savvy educators, ease of use is still critical for the @getgrav Open Course Hub project. For example, a Web-only install can take as little as one minute and a full Git Sync install <5 minutes using a friendly step-by-step wizard. pic.twitter.com/ijcQoT90AT